Police said several vehicles at the Woodside development were spray-painted or defaced with a pink marker, with obscenities written on the sides of the cars.

The incidents occurred on Karcher, Dolan, Rappleyea and Main Streets and McCutcheon Avenue, as well as in the Morgan section of the township in the area of Dodd Place and Memorial Way, authorities said.

A black car, possibly a Ford, was seen leaving the Woodside development Sunday evening around the time the vandalism and thefts were reported at 7:20 p.m.

Police urged residents to lock their cars, and asked that anybody with information about the crimes to call Detective Sgt. Tom Cassidy at (732) 525-5427.